Interestingly Microsoft is starting to realize, too late, that it has been a "Windows(TM)" company, and not a technology company. The fact that they tried to tie everything to Windows(TM), is the problem. Replace Windows(TM) (with say.. Android or iOS) and all of a sudden, your whole core is gone and all the supporting products are worth less. And that is what is happening. People are realizing that you don't need Windows(TM) to get stuff done. And in fact, you don't need Windows(TM) most of the time.
And since people are realizing this, they are exploring other options.The days of being able to sell Windows 95 for $150 and have people line up around the block have long since been over. The Windows ship has sailed.
"Providing" basic needs, means they don't have to provide for themselves. And you think that is humane, but it is the worst kind of tyranny, dependance. There is a reason why National Parks posts signs saying "don't feed the bears". Why we recognize this with bears and not humans is baffling.
Taking from productive members of society, by threat of force, to provide for people unwilling to provide for themselves, is the tyranny I speak of . Do you think that is okay?
Equality of results (not equality of opportunity) which is their version of "Utopia", and impossible, and tyranny of a sort. It punishes success, rewards failure, by definition.
I believe in equal opportunity, given that is possible, in a truly fair and just society. Look, I have as much if not more problem with our current justice system as most left wingers. It isn't fair. There is too much cronyism, on both sides of the isle.
Faith and credit. When the "Credit" reaches a breaking point, "Faith" will no longer apply. Too many people think that the "credit" is fine, even though there's 54K debt for every person in the US. THIS is unsustainable, but okay, Obama says we don't have a spending problem.
Instead, we are in debt to our government, to the tune of 55K per person. And you seem okay with it, or are ignorant of that fact. There is no way to tax the rich enough to cover that debt. The Company Store is now the Federal Government.
Saving money is worthless. Name a safe secure means of saving money, that doesn't lose value over time due to inflation. Stocks aren't safe, high risk bonds are not safe, savings in a bank loses value over time. In order to save, AND not lose value, you have to place large portions of your wealth into things that either are intrinsic value (like Real Estate, Gold etc).
The problem is, that there isn't any "safe" place to put money that doesn't lose value over time. Bitcoin WILL change this, even as volatile as it is. Yes, there is risk, as bitcoin is new, and there is the chance that it becomes worthless. BUT as long as the trend is upwards, it is no riskier than any other high risk investment.
IF you don't want to risk your money, great, stick it in your passbook savings account that is FDIC insured and get your 1.5% interest while inflation is 3-6%. You'll only lose 2+% in value every year.
He doesn't have any, he is just a Leftwing parrot repeating what they tell him at Weather Underground, and Earth First Meetings, in an effort to dismiss some of the best legal thoughts that are the basis for our country, which they hate. If they loved it, they would respect those that paved the way for the rights and Constitution we are supposed to be defending.
These people hate that piece of paper, because it limits their plans and goals for their brand of tyranny. They work feverishly to chip away, and diminish it, because they cannot attack it directly. So they work on incrementalism that if people realized how it was working, would round them all up as co-conspirators of treason.
Next time, someone mentions something about wanting gun control, stop them, and ask them if they are willing to stop hiding in the shadows and ask for the repeal of the 2nd Amendment, the proper form of establishing gun control. If they answer no, then simply say to them, that they don't want legal gun control, they want to undermine our Constitution, and are traitors to their country.
IF you want gun control, do it properly, repeal the 2nd Amendment, otherwise any other form of gun control is treason. Period.
It is just as likely, since most of the mass killers were (D) or tended to be (D), that being a (D) with mental disorders, is the cause. And that most of the places that had Mass Killings, with guns, have had very strict gun controls. In fact, the places that have the highest gun control regulations have the highest gun crimes (Chicago, DC...)
Or, you could say, correlation doesn't equal causation. It is funny how correlation is all that the left needs to pin all Conservative / Libertarians as nut jobs, yet when applied in reverse, are just anomalies. Talk about bias.
But never let a good tragedy go by without trying to institute more government huh?
Actually, free movement and all, if I were in my 20's living in Canada, I'd move to the US, because I would bet that I would not likely need medical care. I would work hard, pay lower taxes, and save the difference. THEN when I started to get older and sicker, move back to Canada for all the free healthcare I never had to pay for.
And now, you know why Socialism doesn't work unless everyone is forced into it. And that is not freedom.
I'm not sure Microsoft actually understands two factor authentication. The description (could be wrong, didn't read the article) doesn't sound like two factor authentication to me.
Fiat doesn't require backing. It NORMALLY does, but not necessarily. Fiat needs be "accepted currency". AND if you want to claim it does require "backing" then you can say that Bitcoin is backed by the miners willingness to process coins for a fee. Which is better than Cyprus right now;)
My question, what happens when the last bitcoin is mined. does the system then collapse? Or will there be a mechanism and incentive for paying people to maintain the mining operations? If so, that is what I would be working towards right now. Middle men is where the money will be.
All current currencies are "fake" (aka fiat) currency. And while the government does back currency, it is only of value because that is what the government requires in taxes, and the market demands of currency. However, when you realize that the government can take your currency (as in Cyprus) held in government backed banks, run by a government backed central banking system, you start realizing the government just might be the problem. Corrupt or bankrupt government means your value in currency is only as good as your trust in your government.
Personally I don't trust my government, it is too busy creating criminals or ordinary citizens.
There are basically two types of Mom and Pop (aka Local) stores, those barely surviving on what they are doing, and those doing very well and don't need more help.
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Whatever happened to making a citizen's arrest?
Also, when the cops no longer respond to a crime in progress, is it okay for Vigilante Justice?
And finally, just say, "I think he has a bomb". Oops, I was wrong.
"Slashdot has reached a new low."
Daily occurrence since 1990's
Interestingly Microsoft is starting to realize, too late, that it has been a "Windows(TM)" company, and not a technology company. The fact that they tried to tie everything to Windows(TM), is the problem. Replace Windows(TM) (with say .. Android or iOS) and all of a sudden, your whole core is gone and all the supporting products are worth less. And that is what is happening. People are realizing that you don't need Windows(TM) to get stuff done. And in fact, you don't need Windows(TM) most of the time.
And since people are realizing this, they are exploring other options.The days of being able to sell Windows 95 for $150 and have people line up around the block have long since been over. The Windows ship has sailed.
"Providing" basic needs, means they don't have to provide for themselves. And you think that is humane, but it is the worst kind of tyranny, dependance. There is a reason why National Parks posts signs saying "don't feed the bears". Why we recognize this with bears and not humans is baffling.
Taking from productive members of society, by threat of force, to provide for people unwilling to provide for themselves, is the tyranny I speak of . Do you think that is okay?
Equality of results (not equality of opportunity) which is their version of "Utopia", and impossible, and tyranny of a sort. It punishes success, rewards failure, by definition.
I believe in equal opportunity, given that is possible, in a truly fair and just society. Look, I have as much if not more problem with our current justice system as most left wingers. It isn't fair. There is too much cronyism, on both sides of the isle.
Faith and credit. When the "Credit" reaches a breaking point, "Faith" will no longer apply. Too many people think that the "credit" is fine, even though there's 54K debt for every person in the US. THIS is unsustainable, but okay, Obama says we don't have a spending problem.
Or the Government .. depending upon your point of view.
Instead, we are in debt to our government, to the tune of 55K per person. And you seem okay with it, or are ignorant of that fact. There is no way to tax the rich enough to cover that debt. The Company Store is now the Federal Government.
Saving money is worthless. Name a safe secure means of saving money, that doesn't lose value over time due to inflation. Stocks aren't safe, high risk bonds are not safe, savings in a bank loses value over time. In order to save, AND not lose value, you have to place large portions of your wealth into things that either are intrinsic value (like Real Estate, Gold etc).
The problem is, that there isn't any "safe" place to put money that doesn't lose value over time. Bitcoin WILL change this, even as volatile as it is. Yes, there is risk, as bitcoin is new, and there is the chance that it becomes worthless. BUT as long as the trend is upwards, it is no riskier than any other high risk investment.
IF you don't want to risk your money, great, stick it in your passbook savings account that is FDIC insured and get your 1.5% interest while inflation is 3-6%. You'll only lose 2+% in value every year.
"They are, the full faith and credit of the USA."
Buahahahah
And leftwingers think that Taxing and spending brings Utopia and wealth.
See how easy it is to paint with broad strokes?
Not really trolling. I'm just sick and tired of Parrots who get traction because nobody calls them out on their bird brain ideas.
and a couple ex-girlfriends
Speaking of your ex-gf, how IS your sister doing ;)
Extrapolate from that
Bjork is a sleazy slut????
Did I do that right?
He doesn't have any, he is just a Leftwing parrot repeating what they tell him at Weather Underground, and Earth First Meetings, in an effort to dismiss some of the best legal thoughts that are the basis for our country, which they hate. If they loved it, they would respect those that paved the way for the rights and Constitution we are supposed to be defending.
These people hate that piece of paper, because it limits their plans and goals for their brand of tyranny. They work feverishly to chip away, and diminish it, because they cannot attack it directly. So they work on incrementalism that if people realized how it was working, would round them all up as co-conspirators of treason.
Next time, someone mentions something about wanting gun control, stop them, and ask them if they are willing to stop hiding in the shadows and ask for the repeal of the 2nd Amendment, the proper form of establishing gun control. If they answer no, then simply say to them, that they don't want legal gun control, they want to undermine our Constitution, and are traitors to their country.
IF you want gun control, do it properly, repeal the 2nd Amendment, otherwise any other form of gun control is treason. Period.
It is just as likely, since most of the mass killers were (D) or tended to be (D), that being a (D) with mental disorders, is the cause. And that most of the places that had Mass Killings, with guns, have had very strict gun controls. In fact, the places that have the highest gun control regulations have the highest gun crimes (Chicago, DC ...)
Or, you could say, correlation doesn't equal causation. It is funny how correlation is all that the left needs to pin all Conservative / Libertarians as nut jobs, yet when applied in reverse, are just anomalies. Talk about bias.
But never let a good tragedy go by without trying to institute more government huh?
Actually, free movement and all, if I were in my 20's living in Canada, I'd move to the US, because I would bet that I would not likely need medical care. I would work hard, pay lower taxes, and save the difference. THEN when I started to get older and sicker, move back to Canada for all the free healthcare I never had to pay for.
And now, you know why Socialism doesn't work unless everyone is forced into it. And that is not freedom.
I'm not sure Microsoft actually understands two factor authentication. The description (could be wrong, didn't read the article) doesn't sound like two factor authentication to me.
That market, in between, is smaller than most people realize.
Fiat doesn't require backing. It NORMALLY does, but not necessarily. Fiat needs be "accepted currency". AND if you want to claim it does require "backing" then you can say that Bitcoin is backed by the miners willingness to process coins for a fee. Which is better than Cyprus right now ;)
My question, what happens when the last bitcoin is mined. does the system then collapse? Or will there be a mechanism and incentive for paying people to maintain the mining operations? If so, that is what I would be working towards right now. Middle men is where the money will be.
"Bitcoin is *NOT* generally accepted"
Not yet. It is still relatively new.
Out of ordinary Citizens. .... don't know how that got by.
All current currencies are "fake" (aka fiat) currency. And while the government does back currency, it is only of value because that is what the government requires in taxes, and the market demands of currency. However, when you realize that the government can take your currency (as in Cyprus) held in government backed banks, run by a government backed central banking system, you start realizing the government just might be the problem. Corrupt or bankrupt government means your value in currency is only as good as your trust in your government.
Personally I don't trust my government, it is too busy creating criminals or ordinary citizens.
are small. For a reason.
There are basically two types of Mom and Pop (aka Local) stores, those barely surviving on what they are doing, and those doing very well and don't need more help.
Which of these are these apps targeting?